[Industry] RV self-driving travel into a new blue ocean Detailed domestic winter travel routes

As early as a few years ago, a caravan was still a luxury for most families. However, in recent years, with the further clarification of policies and the rapid development of the RV camping industry, RVs, a more practical means of transportation, have entered the homes of ordinary people. On the highways during holidays, more and more families or Three or five friends drove a RV to the countryside for a short self-driving tour. The tourist destinations and campsites that have emerged along with RV travel are serving travelers who come to camp with gradually improved facilities.

However, many car enthusiasts generally have such doubts. Although RV travel is convenient, what kind of high-quality RV travel routes and destinations are there in China? In November 2016, 11 ministries and commissions of the National Tourism Administration jointly issued “Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of Self-Driving Car Tourism”. Car (RV) tourist destinations, launched a number of high-quality self-driving caravan travel routes, built 2,000 self-driving caravan camps of various types, and initially established a self-driving caravan tourism industry system. After the campsite is built, you can click the connection line to form multiple RV self-driving routes in series.

During the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, the number of tourists will once again break the historical record. What modern young people are looking for is not just going home to accompany their elders. More and more people choose to take advantage of the rare long vacation, drive a RV, and take their families to a strange city to celebrate a different kind of Spring Festival. Some RV owners choose to travel by car in the south in order to avoid the severe cold, while car lovers in the south bring their relatives and friends to the north to watch the snow. It is really in line with the saying “familiar places have no scenery”. Let’s take two routes as an example to introduce to you the good places to go by car in winter.

Frozen Tour

Winter is the most suitable for a vigorous ice and snow tour, Harbin’s ice and snow world, the quiet northernmost town, lazy coffee houses and poetic centuries-old streets. Go to the Northeast and start a romantic dream-seeking journey of ice and snow.

Recommended route: Harbin – Daqing – Qiqihar – Zhalantun – Wudalianchi – Heihe – Mohe

Ice Sculpture Experience Tour – Harbin

Harbin is known as the “Oriental Moscow”. The rich and unique history has left the city with various styles of Western-style buildings. In winter, Harbin turns into a beautiful ice city, and there are unique scenery-ice sculptures hidden in the streets and alleys. Under the night, Harbin is illuminated by ice and snow lanterns, which is very beautiful.

· Fun: Kek Lok Si Temple, Erlong Mountain, Sun Island Ice and Snow World, Ujimi Ski Resort, Sophia Square, Saint Sophia Church.

Food and drink: In Harbin, you can taste very authentic Northeast dishes, such as ground three delicacies, chicken stewed with mushrooms, pork stewed vermicelli, boiled white meat, Demoli stewed live fish, Harbin Da Lieba and other rare delicacies.

Ethnic Customs Tour – Daqing

Daqing is known as the city of hundreds of natural lakes, the capital of green oil, and the hometown of hot springs in the northern country. There are 57 tourist attractions dotted around the city. Petroleum culture tours, wetland landscape tours, geothermal leisure tours, folk customs tours, and city scenery tours have already sung Longjiang, radiated northeast, and spread to the whole country.

· Fun: Petroleum Science and Technology Museum, Longfeng Wetland, Lindian Hot Spring, Lianhuan Lake, Dumeng Grassland, Jingjue Temple, Haotian Gele Ancient City.

· Food and drink: Daqing is rich in water resources and there are many kinds of fish. When you come to Daqing, you can really feast on fish meals. The special dishes include three flowers and five flowers, wild vegetables, grilled chicken, crystal belly, sturgeon, Fangzheng Zhuhe grilled elbow, etc.

Historical and Cultural Tour – Qiqihar

Qiqihar, with its beautiful scenery and numerous historic sites, is an emerging tourist city and enjoys the reputation of “the world’s largest wetland and the hometown of Chinese cranes”. As an ancient provincial capital, Qiqihar not only has gorgeous natural scenery, but also has elegant ancient buildings and unique historical sites.

· Fun: Zhalong Nature Reserve, the home of the world’s rare red-crowned cranes, which is well-known at home and abroad; Mingyue Island, which is surrounded by water and has pleasant scenery, is naturally interesting; Longsha Park, which has beautiful lakes and mountains, unique pavilions and pavilions; River Cultural Site, Mahayana Temple, Mosque, Guandi Temple, Stone Stele Mountain, Tazi City, etc.

Eating and drinking: Qiqihar’s food has strong characteristics of the northern scenery. Kedong fermented bean curd, Tailai rice, Beidacang liquor, Northeast dipping pickles, big goose in iron pot, stewed vermicelli with pickled cabbage and pork, and fried frog legs are all quite delicious.

Scenic tour outside the Great Wall – Zhalantun

Zhalantun City is the center of politics, economy, culture, medical care and transportation in the Lingdong area of ​​Inner Mongolia. It is the first important city for Russian and Mongolian goods to enter the mainland of China. It is also a potential center for the Manzhouli Port to radiate all over the country.

· Fun: Hulunbeier Grassland, Shifo Villa, Jinjiehao Scenic Area, Yalu River Rafting, Xiushui Scenic Area, Middle East Railway Museum, Kilguo Mountain Tianchi.

Food and Drink: Grilled mutton by hand, deep-fried three times and one deep-fried, five-spice silkworm chrysalis, half chicken stewed with Hericium erinaceus.

Volcano Science Tour – Wudalianchi

The geology and landforms of the Wudalianchi volcanic group are well preserved, and it is the world’s leading volcano in China. Wudalianchi mineral water is one of the three major cold springs in the world, enjoying the reputation of “medicine spring” and “holy water”.

· Fun: Qingshan Park, Dazhanhe National Forest Park, Erlong Mountain Ecotourism Area, Wudalianchi Scenic Area, Yaoquan Mountain.

· Food and drink: Lianchi fish, mineral spring eggs, medicine spring tofu, farm rice. The mineral fish in Wudalianchi is delicious; the yolk of mineral eggs is rich in various trace elements; the medicinal spring tofu is a must in Wudalianchi, tender and delicious; the food in the farmhouse restaurant is even more unique, and it is pure green food.

Exploring the Northern Lights Tour – Mohe

The two natural wonders of “White Night” and “Northern Lights” are the special features of Mohe. There are stars all over the sky, large virgin birch forests, and quiet villages after nightfall. The rich-flavored farmhouse dishes leave endless aftertaste for those who have been there.

· Fun: Arctic Village is the only best place in China to observe the Northern Lights, and it is also the location of China’s “Northern No. 1 Whistleblower”.

Food and drink: The dishes here are more meat and less vegetables, and they are good at eating blood products, such as blood sausage and blood tofu. The taste is heavy and salty, and the oil is thick but not greasy. Therefore, tourists with a light taste must explain before ordering, or consciously order some light dishes.

Silk Road Adventure

Going west all the way, slowly long road, slow journey, like a replay of life, with rich history and culture, strange Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring, Taibai snow in June, and holy land snow lotus on Tianshan Mountain , there are ancient waterwheels on the banks of the Yellow River, sweet grapes from Turpan, beautiful girls in Dabancheng, and ancient camel bells swaying for thousands of years.

Recommended route: Xi’an – Pingliang – Lanzhou – Wuwei – Zhangye – Jiayuguan – Dunhuang – Hami – Turpan

Foodie Tour – Xi’an

Xi’an, known as Chang’an in ancient times, is the eastern starting point of the Silk Road. It is also the only Chinese city identified as a world famous historical city by UNESCO so far. It is also known as the world’s four ancient civilization capitals along with Athens, Rome and Cairo. Xi’an has a profound historical and cultural heritage, and it is also a fashionable modern metropolis.

Fun: The original ancient city walls, the forest of steles that calligraphy lovers must visit, the Shaanxi History Museum, Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Qinling Mountains, etc.

· Eating and drinking: As famous snacks in Xi’an, Roujiamo and Liangpi have a unique taste and are suitable for all ages. The mutton steamed buns in Xi’an are thick, mellow and delicious. In addition, there are meatball hot and spicy soup, Qishan simmered noodles, gourd head, Huanggui persimmon cake, crystal cake and other delicacies.

Yellow River Leisure Tour – Lanzhou

Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, an important industrial base and comprehensive transportation hub in Northwest China, is one of the five central cities in the Chinese section of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge. It has been selected as one of the top ten summer resort cities in China. Lanzhou is the only city in the Yellow River Basin where the Yellow River passes through the city. The urban area is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with quiet mountains and flowing water, forming a unique and beautiful urban landscape.

· Fun: National forest parks include Xujiashan, Tulugou, Shifogou, Wuquanshan, Baitashan, Baiyunguan, Lanshan Park, Binhe Park.

· Eating and drinking: the main food and beverage feature is the Hui flavor represented by Lanzhou, and the beef ramen is known as “Lanzhou’s McDonald’s” by the locals. In addition, the white orchid melons and drunk melons produced near Lanzhou are famous all over the country.

Historical perception tour – Wuwei

Wuwei was once an important town for economic and cultural exchanges between the Central Plains and the Western Regions in ancient times, as well as a key pass on the Silk Road, and once became the center of Buddhism in the north.

· Fun: “Horse Stepping on Flying Swallow” bronze galloping horse statue, Leitai, Confucian Temple, Tiantishan Grottoes (Great Buddha Temple), Baita Temple, 18 scenes of Huangyangchuan.

· Eating and drinking: Wuwei snacks “three sets of cars”, namely Liangzhou Xingmian, bacon, and rock sugar round jujube tea, are popular delicacies and are called Liangzhou fast food. Lentil noodles, stewed mutton, mixed rolls, etc. are delicacies on the table that Northwesterners cannot do without three meals a day.

Food Tasting Tour – Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan is the traffic hub of the ancient “Silk Road” and the starting point of the western end of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. Historically, it was known as the Throat of Hexi. Because of its dangerous terrain and majestic buildings, it is known as the most majestic pass in the world and the key to the border.

· Fun: Jiayuguan Pass City, the Great Wall with hanging walls, the first pier of the Great Wall, Wei and Jin Tombs, Black Mountain Stone Carvings, Mulan City, “July 1” Glacier, Gliding Base.

· Eating and drinking: Jiayuguan’s diet can be described as a variety of flavors. Here you can taste Sichuan-style spicy soup, steamed pork, mapo tofu; Tangyuan and fish dumplings from Jiangsu and Zhejiang; scallion pancakes; Northeast style sticky fire, red bean paste cake, jujube glutinous rice cake; Lanzhou beef noodles in clear soup, pot stickers dumplings; Linxia Hui people’s stuffed skin, halal Lantern Festival, etc. These delicacies are mainly gathered in the Food Street of Fuqiang Market, the Food Street of Jingtie Market, and the Food Street of Datang.

Desert style tour – Dunhuang

Dunhuang is located at the westernmost end of the Hexi Corridor, at the intersection of Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang provinces (regions). Dunhuang is famous all over the world for its former glory and profound cultural connotation.

· Fun: Eight Scenic Spots of Dunhuang.

· Food and drink: donkey meat yellow noodles, water noodles, paoer oil cake, mutton powder soup.

Taste the fruit on the tip of the tongue – Hami

Hami was once an important town on the ancient Silk Road. It is located at the intersection of the Central Plains and the Western Regions culture. It has a long history and culture, and is dotted with humanities and natural landscapes. It integrates the scenery and climate of northern and southern Xinjiang.

· Fun: Wubao Devil City, Tianshan Scenic Area, Yaerdang Scenic Area, Mingsha Mountain.

· Eat and drink: Hami melon, Hami jujube, Hami grape, Yiwu wild apricot, Tianshan wild mushroom.

epilogue

No matter what kind of travel, just like RV travel, we are not leaving our life, but looking for another life. Even in a foreign land, we can still feel the warmth of home while feeling the beauty of the world as if we were at home.